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After we chose from the not-so-vast menu we had plenty of time to indulge in the beatiful savana scenery. The silence was complete, with only our heart beat thundering the stillness.
Surrounded by the wildlife
Patrick, our driver, proved to be very capable as he thrilled us with the dips and dives along the bushes. His sight was impressive as he was able to see animals very distant from us that I had difficulties spotting even with my 250mm lens.
Of course we had some doubts whether we should hand him the money one day before the trip but we didn’t have many other options. As I said later that evening to the sweetest one, if this was a scam it was a very credible one.
Why travel to Elba Island? Napoleon chose it for his exile, and I believe that the photos below can give you a reason or two. *All the pictures were taken in the beginnng of June, which means less crowd and more relax.
The place is popular with well-to-do Italians who love to spend their weekends in town and enjoy some relaxing boat days or a stroll along the boutique-lined streets. It’s also only 3 kms away from the world famous Portofino, a meeting point for the super rich, and where by the way, I feel totally at home 😀
Delicious croissants and patisserie served in an elegant baroque setting with marble floor, venetian chairs and mirrors. And if this doesn’t sound tempting enough let me add that at Cafè Arione you can find the best cuneesi ever. Actually it was the Arione family who invented this delicious artisan made chocolate truffles with a soft…
Living in Italy spoils me. When I go to places that are not beautiful beyond words I get disappointed. This is exactly what happened two weeks ago when the sweetest one had a football game and I decided to wait for him somewhere on Lake Maggiore. I chose Arona. I was imagining a relaxing afternoon…
As soon as I booked the ticket to Yangon I started imagining myself getting fatter and fatter every day, thanks to a full immersion into the local street food. But as I arrived in the country of thousand pagodas I realized that this won’t be the case. The main reason was that to me the…
When a friend of mine asked me to bring her a fridge magnet from Yangon I was about to reply that souvenirs doesn’t exist in Myanmar. This was true until we visited Bogyoke Market which, according to TripAdvisor is one of the major tourist attractions in town. We probably would have skipped it but the…
